Prepurchasing clothing?

[DuckieXD 20]

So quick quesiton. I got a target gift card at work... and my local target is having a huge sale! Im wondering if I should buy some smaller sized clothing so I have it while Im losing the weight? Im currently a 2x so im thinking xl and l shirts ( just a few) and smaller pants. What do you guys think. My surgery is May 31

[mistycal 81]

Idk shirts might be ok but pants are a whole different deal.. I have some size 16s that should fit perfect now.... But they don't, lol and I don't think I will ever like how they fit!

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

My advice would be no. Don't buy now.

This next bit applies mostly if you're a woman (I can't tell from your profile).

Many women who lose weight rapidly via WLS wind up completely redefining their clothing / hair / makeup / style. Someone said here once, and it so rang true for me, that when you're fat you just buy anything that fits because you're so grateful it accommodates your body mass. After you lose weight, your selection criteria become much more complicated than that.

Also, and I know you know this, Target ALWAYS has big sales. This isn't the last sale they'll ever have. Save the gift card for when you want to reward yourself for having lost 10-20-30-50-100 pounds.

[ocgirl15 667]

My advice would be no. Don't buy now.

This next bit applies mostly if you're a woman (I can't tell from your profile).

Many women who lose weight rapidly via WLS wind up completely redefining their clothing / hair / makeup / style. Someone said here once, and it so rang true for me, that when you're fat you just buy anything that fits because you're so grateful it accommodates your body mass. After you lose weight, your selection criteria become much more complicated than that.

Also, and I know you know this, Target ALWAYS has big sales. This isn't the last sale they'll ever have. Save the gift card for when you want to reward yourself for having lost 10-20-30-50-100 pounds.

I agree with Ann 100%! When you loose weight you will be thrilled that smaller clothes fit but your fashionista gene somehow switches on... Clothes will have to be cute and stylish. You will feel like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. You will have much more fun with that gift card if you wait!

[FrankyG 1,450]

Target always has sales. And they have a huge clearance section online too. You're not missing anything by waiting until you can actually fit into some of the stuff you buy.

[BestDayEver 418]

Last summer, just 2 months after surgery, I bought a $60 blouse in a size I knew would fit me when I reached my goal weight. It looked so pretty on the hanger. Well, it fits now but looks horrible on me. Lesson learned. I would recommend waiting.

And that "thing" is still hanging in my closet, never been worn out in public!

Edited April 9, 2016 by BestDayEver

[autymn 27]

I have never found decent clothes at Target bigger than a L.

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[inspyrdbyu 38]

I say use it for some cute sandals or undies. You can t go wrong.

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